Remote Electrical Instrumentation Engineer – PLC/DCS

Placements24; Upington; Hybrid; ZAR 600,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Medical aid & retirement

Remote work arrangements

Professional development opportunities

Home office allowance

Job summary

Placements24 seeks an experienced Electrical Instrumentation Engineer to design, implement, calibrate, and maintain instrumentation systems for process control. Remote-capable with occasional site visits to Upington, Northern Cape region in South Africa.

You will work on sensors, transmitters, control valves, PLCs, and DCS to ensure accurate control loops. Collaboration with multidisciplinary teams will optimize plant performance and safety in various sectors.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Mechatronics.
• Minimum 5 years of industrial electrical/instrumentation experience.
• Experience with PLCs, DCS, SCADA and industrial protocols.

Responsibilities

• Design, select, and specify electrical and instrumentation components for industrial processes.
• Develop P&ID diagrams, loop diagrams, wiring schedules, and instrument specifications.
• Calibrate and maintain instruments to ensure accuracy and reliability.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues in electrical and instrumentation systems.
• Implement and maintain PLC and DCS based control systems.
• Ensure compliance with ISA/IEC standards and safety regulations.
• Collaborate with process engineers and operations to optimize control strategies.
• Prepare commissioning reports and user manuals.
• Stay updated on new instrumentation technologies and their applications.
• Provide technical support for plant modifications and capital projects.

Skills

Instrumentation design

PLC programming

DCS systems

SCADA

Remote collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Mechatronics

Job description

Placements24 seeks an experienced Electrical Instrumentation Engineer to design, implement, calibrate, and maintain instrumentation systems for process control. Remote-capable with occasional site visits to Upington, Northern Cape region in South Africa.

You will work on sensors, transmitters, control valves, PLCs, and DCS to ensure accurate control loops. Collaboration with multidisciplinary teams will optimize plant performance and safety in various sectors.